News for 'Jan Dhan'

Anil Kapoor gets ready for 24, Season 2

Anil Kapoor gets ready for 24, Season 2

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

No 'one size fits all' solution for social development: India

No 'one size fits all' solution for social development: India

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

Social integration with inclusion is is most necessary.

BJP's return to power in 2019 is a certainty: Amit Shah

BJP's return to power in 2019 is a certainty: Amit Shah

Rediff.com26 May 2018

The BJP president came down heavily on the Opposition saying a shocking change has happened in the country's politics with those against the prime minister resorting to lies and speaking it loudly all the time.

Six areas of reforms to expect from Modi's banking retreat

Six areas of reforms to expect from Modi's banking retreat

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

The meeting will be attended by all heads and EDs of public sector banks

Universal Basic Income: Modiji's ultimate poverty killer

Universal Basic Income: Modiji's ultimate poverty killer

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

The Survey estimated that a UBI that reduces poverty to 0.5 per cent would cost 4-5 per cent of GDP, assuming that those in the top 25 per cent income bracket are not part of the loop.

HIGHLIGHTS: President Mukherjee's address to Parliament

HIGHLIGHTS: President Mukherjee's address to Parliament

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

President Pranab Mukherjee addressed a joint session of Parliament ahead of the budget session which began on Tuesday. Here are the highlights of President Pranab Mukherjee's speech:

Bank accounts? Only 48% of Indians have access

Bank accounts? Only 48% of Indians have access

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

According to a nation-wide survey on financial behaviour, India has the highest account dormancy rate even more than countries like Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Nigeria, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

'We are lucky to have Narendra Modi and Amit Shah'

'We are lucky to have Narendra Modi and Amit Shah'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

'After Vajpayee-Advani, Modi-Shah is the second best in India.'

Modi invites Apple CEO to set up manufacturing base in India

Modi invites Apple CEO to set up manufacturing base in India

Rediff.com27 Sep 2015

Foxconn, which is Apple's largest manufactures, has decided to set up a manufacturing base in India

What is drowned out in all the euphoria over India Post banks

What is drowned out in all the euphoria over India Post banks

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Key questions remain about the operational and financial viability of a completely paperless bank such as India Post, says Mayank Jain.

Tax payers can now e-verify ITRs using bank, demat a/c details

Tax payers can now e-verify ITRs using bank, demat a/c details

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

The e-filing website of the I-T department would now provide a facility to pre-validate bank account details.

DeMo: A true report card

DeMo: A true report card

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

The biggest achievement of demonetisation is that it has brought about a social revolution against black money and corruption, says Sukumar Mukhopadhyay.

What is different about J-K's new governor

What is different about J-K's new governor

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

Will Malik's worldview, shaped by his years with the socialists, Charan Singh, the Congress and V P Singh, help him govern the troubled state? Or would his rule have the imprint of the party he joined in the latter years of his chequered political career?

'No achhe din' even after 2 yrs of Modi govt: Survey

'No achhe din' even after 2 yrs of Modi govt: Survey

Rediff.com30 Apr 2016

With the Modi government close to completing its two years in office, a new survey on Saturday said nearly half of the respondents (49 per cent) feel "no change" in their living standards while another 15 per cent feel the situation has actually worsened.

Explain how money was taken away under your nose: Rahul to PM on bank fraud

Explain how money was taken away under your nose: Rahul to PM on bank fraud

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

'Under Modi Ji's 'Jan Dhan Loot Yojana', another scam!' he tweeted.

Disruption will change banking significantly: Nilekani

Disruption will change banking significantly: Nilekani

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

Banking as we know it will stand on its head in the next 10 years.

PMO to review cash transfer for gas subsidy

PMO to review cash transfer for gas subsidy

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

Govt expects to save Rs 10,000 crore through this move.

'Budget 2018 certainly obliged the masses'

'Budget 2018 certainly obliged the masses'

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

It was widely expected that this time around, the government would be less likely to initiate fresh reforms and rather loosen its belt a little to give various segments of the economy, especially the multitudes that truly constitute India, something to smile about, says Sudip Bandyopadhyay.

Box Office: Bhansali loses to SRK, yet again

Box Office: Bhansali loses to SRK, yet again

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

A look at the week's hits and misses.

PIX: Aishwarya, Deepika, Sonam go GLAM for HT Style awards

PIX: Aishwarya, Deepika, Sonam go GLAM for HT Style awards

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

When Bollywood beauties bring their A-game to the red carpet...

Come, Make in India, for India and the world: Modi at GES

Come, Make in India, for India and the world: Modi at GES

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

"I invite each one of you to become a partner in India's growth story. And once again assure you of our wholehearted support."

Cashless economy is bigger dream than 'achche din': Akhilesh

Cashless economy is bigger dream than 'achche din': Akhilesh

Rediff.com24 Dec 2016

Taking a dig at Narendra Modi's demonetisation move, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav termed cashless economy as a "bigger dream" than 'achche din' and said the note ban will be an issue in the upcoming assembly elections in the state.

Registrations begin for Modi's Silicon Valley event

Registrations begin for Modi's Silicon Valley event

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

On Sunday, August 9, over 400 California-based community leaders from various organisations and inter-faith groups gathered under the Indo-American Community of West Coast USA banner, some of whom were the first to sign up for the event.

Sonam: I don't have reputation of having boyfriends. I am conservative

Sonam: I don't have reputation of having boyfriends. I am conservative

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

'I don't compete with anyone but myself.' Sonam Kapoor speaks her mind.

Look 'Rahul baba', no scams in 2 years: Amit Shah

Look 'Rahul baba', no scams in 2 years: Amit Shah

Rediff.com2 Jul 2016

Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah on Saturday attacked Rahul Gandhi after the Congress vice president questioned the NDA government's achievements, saying it was no mean feat that even the opposition has been unable to level any corruption charges against it.

Does J&K Governor Malik talk too much?

Does J&K Governor Malik talk too much?

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

Many in Kashmir believe he needs to stop talking so much. But they are wrong, says Aditi Phadnis. J&K's governor is intelligent enough to know what to say when.

In Rajya Sabha, PM Modi taunts Congress, says it is above criticism

In Rajya Sabha, PM Modi taunts Congress, says it is above criticism

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

Narendra Modi was both conciliatory and mocking towards the Opposition, particularly Congress, during his hour long reply to the debate on the motion of thanks to the President's address in the Upper House.

Budget proposes schemes to widen social security net

Budget proposes schemes to widen social security net

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced several reforms.

Buying insurance cover: Do women matter?

Buying insurance cover: Do women matter?

Rediff.com3 Nov 2017

There is discrimination against women in insurance cover. As a flood of insurance companies tap the capital markets with public issues, there is however, hardly any reference to this asymmetry. Subhomoy Bhattacharjee reports

'Rimi Sen is like a dead fish in the Bigg Boss house!'

'Rimi Sen is like a dead fish in the Bigg Boss house!'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

'It was fun to go back to the Bigg Boss house; it brought back old memories.' Sana Khan talks about her stint in the latest season.

SC refuses to stay note ban, but warns against 'surgical strike on people'

SC refuses to stay note ban, but warns against 'surgical strike on people'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

SC asked AG to file an affidavit about the measures undertaken by the govt and RBI to minimise public inconvenience.

India is a difficult country to govern in many ways: Deepak Parekh

India is a difficult country to govern in many ways: Deepak Parekh

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

Legislative process in the country is unduly long and tedious

NIA drops charges against Sadhvi Pragya in Malegaon blast case

NIA drops charges against Sadhvi Pragya in Malegaon blast case

Rediff.com13 May 2016

During investigation, 'sufficient evidences have not been found against' Pragya Singh Thakur and five others, the NIA said, adding it has submitted in the chargesheet 'that the prosecution against them is not maintainable'.

Aadhaar row: SC assures decision by Friday on larger bench plea

Aadhaar row: SC assures decision by Friday on larger bench plea

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

The Supreme Court on Thursday assured the Centre and bodies like SEBI and RBI that it will take a decision by Friday evening on their plea seeking setting up a larger bench for modifying an earlier order restricting the voluntary use of Aadhaar card to PDS and LPG schemes only.

Modi@1: Poll reveals 72 per cent satisfied with government

Modi@1: Poll reveals 72 per cent satisfied with government

Rediff.com25 May 2015

A CNN-IBN-Axis MyIndia poll about the Modi Government's first year in power assessed the government's performance from a layperson's perspective.

Roaming charges will not pinch us hard, thank you Rahul Khullar!

Roaming charges will not pinch us hard, thank you Rahul Khullar!

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Telecom subscribers had it good during Rahul Khullar's watch as Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) chairman.

Why I applaud Modi's leadership style

Why I applaud Modi's leadership style

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

'The conception of Make-in-India, Skill India, Smart Cities, Digital India, Beti Bachao, Beti Padao and so on show a visionary breadth of mind, and Modi is almost the first political leader in India to put them into effect with single-minded zeal,' notes B S Raghavan, the former civil servant.

Abhishek, Boman, Riteish, Ranbir bond in London

Abhishek, Boman, Riteish, Ranbir bond in London

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Your mobile phone to double up as debit card

Your mobile phone to double up as debit card

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

As unified payments interface gets popular, cash transactions will come down as most small payments will be routed through this.

Trouble for reforms: Sena sides with Opposition on Insurance Bill

Trouble for reforms: Sena sides with Opposition on Insurance Bill

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

Government's reforms agenda in Parliament is in for trouble with its biggest ally Shiv Sena on Monday joining some Opposition parties in declaring resistance to a bill on raising FDI cap in insurance sector from 26 per cent 49 per cent.